You have to change the word that underlined to a better sounding word from the side, they have answers for you
Answer:
interviewing someone who grew up in a region that your research paper discusses
The type of figurative language is idiom
What it means to be an informed and educated citizen is to know what is going on in your country and know what major event may or are aspiring around you .And to be well educated you have know at least want to know whats going on around you like even if its just watching the news for five minites or reading a world history book that will help you in this matter